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By Cindra Grooming Products — USA-Made Professional Grooming Essentials
The Scottish Terrier — the Scottie — is one of the most recognizable silhouettes in the dog world: long beard, bushy eyebrows, skirt-like underbody furnishings, and a hard wiry jacket. Maintaining that distinctive outline requires a combination of hand stripping the jacket and scissoring the furnishings, making the Scottie one of the more involved terrier grooms.
The Scottish Terrier has a two-part coat: a hard, wiry, weather-resistant outer jacket on the body and head, and long, softer furnishings on the beard, eyebrows, legs, and underbody that form the characteristic Scottie “skirt.” Colors include black, wheaten (from pale straw to rich fawn), and brindle (any color interspersed with black). The jacket is maintained by hand stripping; the furnishings are shaped by scissoring. Clipping the jacket softens texture and dulls color over time. The Scottie’s distinctive silhouette — short back, long head, substantial furnishings — is entirely the product of grooming skill.
The Scottish Terrier is confident, dignified, and independent — sometimes described as almost cat-like in its self-possession. It forms deep bonds with its own family while remaining reserved or aloof with strangers. It has a strong terrier determination and does not respond well to harsh training. The Scottie is brave out of all proportion to its size and can be dog-aggressive. An excellent companion for experienced dog owners who appreciate an independent, spirited personality.
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Soft, woolly jacket | Repeated clipping; over-conditioning of jacket | Return to hand stripping; use Texturizing Shampoo on the jacket; apply conditioner to furnishings only |
| Color dulling in black dogs | Clipping instead of stripping | Hand strip to allow new pigmented coat to grow through |
| Beard staining | Food and water contact on the long beard | Wipe beard after every meal and water; use Cleansing Shampoo on beard during bath; keep beard trimmed to a manageable length |
| Underbody furnishing matting | Long skirt coat drags on ground; collects debris | Comb underbody furnishings daily; trim length to keep off the ground for pet dogs |
| Eyebrow hair falling into eyes | Eyebrow furnishings grown too long | Scissor eyebrows to the correct length and angle; keep them brushed forward and up to frame the expression |
Strip the jacket two to three times a year for pet dogs; show dogs use a rolling strip schedule. Pull dead outer coat in the direction of growth using a stripping knife or finger cots with cornstarch. The body, skull, and cheeks are stripped short and tight. The jacket is ready when it feels open and loose and hairs pull easily without resistance.
The beard, eyebrows, legs, and underbody skirt are scissored rather than stripped. Use thinning shears on the eyebrows to create the characteristic bushy, forward-falling brow. Scissor the beard to maintain length without bulk. Trim the leg furnishings to create a cylindrical appearance from the front. The underbody skirt should fall evenly and clear the ground for show dogs; pet dogs are trimmed shorter for practicality.
Brush furnishings daily with a slicker brush; comb through with a steel comb. Bathe every 6–8 weeks using Texturizing Shampoo on the jacket and Cleansing Shampoo on the beard. Wipe the beard after every meal.
The Scottish Terrier is low-shedding when properly maintained. Dead coat is retained in the jacket and removed by hand stripping. The longer furnishings do not shed significantly. A well-kept Scottie leaves very little hair around the home.
| Feature | Puppy | Adult |
|---|---|---|
| Coat texture | Softer puppy coat; first strip at 4–6 months | Hard, wiry jacket; soft furnishings on beard, legs, and underbody |
| Grooming | First strip at 4–6 months; begin scissoring furnishings | Strip jacket 2–3 times yearly; scissor furnishings every 6–8 weeks |
| Key focus | Building tolerance for grooming table and scissors | Maintaining the distinctive Scottie silhouette |
| Task | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Brushing furnishings | Daily |
| Beard wipe | After every meal |
| Bath | Every 6–8 weeks |
| Scissoring furnishings | Every 6–8 weeks |
| Hand stripping jacket | 2–3 times yearly (pet); rolling schedule (show) |
| Nail trim | Every 3–4 weeks |
| Ear check | Weekly |
The Scottie’s silhouette is all grooming — and it starts with the right products. Cindra’s Texturizing Shampoo keeps the hand-stripped jacket crisp, while Cleansing Shampoo handles the beard and skirt that collect everything the Scottie walks through. Made in the USA since 1982.
Used the texturizing shampoo on my Border Collie puppy and I loved it! Rinses nicely, smells okay, coat feels really nice after drying. Other shampoos over-soften which isn't correct for the breed. The texturizing shampoo is just right!
really nice product for my gsd!
love this sprayer and it's pretty to look at!
Washed a dirty puppy and the cleansing shampoo got him *literally* squeaky clean. First time using a cleansing shampoo and I was impressed. I'm not a fan of the scent, but I cant argue with the results.
